Three-day road closure as Rochdale gateway plan takes shape

Key parking facilities for passengers using Rochdale’s new Metrolink line will disrupt traffic this weekend. Hare Street, close to the railway station, will be closed for three days, from Friday to Sunday, as work continues on a new park and ride car park.

Key parking facilities for passengers using Rochdale’s new Metrolink line will disrupt traffic this weekend.

Hare Street, close to the railway station, will be closed for three days, from Friday to Sunday, as work continues on a new park and ride car park.

A 217-space car park is currently being built on land off Hare Street and, once complete, will be free to use for rail and Metrolink passengers.

Its construction marks the start of the wider ‘station gateway’ regeneration scheme aimed at improving the area.

The road closure will allow contractors to resurface the pedestrian footpaths along both sides of the road.

Laura Lee, communications manager at Transport for Greater Manchester said the junction of Miall Street and Richard Street would also need to be briefly shut on Sunday to allow for a cable duct to be installed.

She added: “During the closure period, no vehicles will be able to access or park on Hare Street from the Sarah Street junction to the Lincoln Street junction.